Ethnicity and health in Wales (2015)
This report describes the ethnic make-up of Wales, together with information about the determinants of health and health outcomes experienced, using the 2011 Census as the data source.
Key Messages
Wales is less ethnically diverse than any area of England except the North East. It is known that the health of minority ethnic groups in the UK tends to be worse than the white population; tackling inequalities is important in helping to close this health gap.
The Ethnicity and Health in Wales report is being made available to assist service providers and policy makers to have a better understanding of the needs of these groups, with a view to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes. It provides a description of the ethnic make-up of Wales, together with information on the determinants of health and health outcomes they experience, using 2011 Census as the data source.
Nathan Lester, Head of the Observatory Analytical Team said: “The 2011 Census is the richest source of information about ethnicity in Wales. We have used Census data to provide an overview of the demography, health and determinants of ethnic groups in Wales. The provision of information such as this plays an important role in understanding and responding to the needs of ethnic groups in Wales.”
Explore Data Further
The percentage of the population of Wales, who define themselves as not White British or Irish has increased from 3% to 6% between 2001 and 2011.
The Ethnicity and Health in Wales report (.pdf) finds that this group is concentrated in urban centres, particularly Cardiff and Newport.
People who identify as White British or Irish are more likely to own a car, own their own home and are less likely to live in overcrowded households than all other groups, according to the report.
Get in touch
The Public Health Wales Observatory welcomes feedback on this web resource by email to: publichealthwalesobservatory@wales.nhs.uk